For #throwbackthursday, we thank our members who gathered to fill out thousands of anti-valentines last week to creatively send a message to the OPS Employer and Secretary of Cabinet that remote work works! Visit buff.ly/QcQMqsG to stay updated on the next phase of our Remote Work Works! Campaign!

Often referred to as the Spring Festival, Asian Lunar New Year holds significance for many Asian families and communities worldwide. Visit buff.ly/nAJXenn to find out what Asian Lunar New Year is all about. We’ve also created shareable content in honour of this important time.

Pink Triangle Day, celebrated annually on February 14, honours the LGBTQ+ community’s struggles and triumphs while reclaiming the pink triangle as a symbol of pride and resistance. Visit buff.ly/BA6m9DR to learn more about the historical background and significance of Pink Triangle Day.

Our rhymes are okay Our Valentines are blue Stand up for AWAs Check buff.ly/JlGkWNF for an event near you!

Blue Valentine’s Week is underway! We’ve had an active week so far with members filling out anti-Valentines to send to the OPS Employer. Thank you to our members who submitted some photos above from these events! Our Blue Valentine’s Week will continue until this Friday: buff.ly/xPSdbqc.

Take a moment to read President Dave Bulmer’s message: "Keep up the pressure" -https://buff.ly/PMafzIp Let’s continue to take part in campaigns in the workplace: 🔷 Blue Valentine’s Week action next week: buff.ly/IV8m0c5 🔷 Display your AMAPCEO Remote Work WORKS! swag: buff.ly/jwxpzhN

We have a great opportunity for AMAPCEO members who are interested in contributing to the union’s work. Visit buff.ly/wi895gJ to learn about four committees with designated positions available: Deadline to complete a self-nomination form is by noon ET this Friday February 6, 2026.

Our Blue Valentines have arrived! Will you be joining us next week to fill one out to send to the OPS Employer? From Monday February 9 to Friday February 13, make sure to join your colleagues at one of our organized breaks happening at noon in select workplaces: buff.ly/IV8m0c5

Every February, Black History Month in Canada celebrates and highlights the accomplishments and legacy of Black Canadians throughout history, and presently in our communities and provinces across Canada. Visit buff.ly/wKeDT0a to learn more about the importance of celebrating Black History Month.

Blue Valentine's Week: Send an anti-Valentine and let the Employer know remote work WORKS! The week of Feb. 9 to Feb. 13, AMAPCEO will be hosting noon hour events in member workplaces, where you can gather, have candy, and fill out your anti-Valentine. Check out buff.ly/vusGSPI for more info.

Respect remote work: Message your MPP now with our simple email tool. Remote work isn’t just a workplace preference. It’s a proven tool that supports work-life balance, reduces gridlock, and lowers costs for Ontarians already struggling with affordability. Visit amapceo.ca/email to learn more.

We also want to thank some of our members who wrote messages during our Blue Monday coordinated break today. We share their frustration because we know that remote work works, and reviewing alternative work arrangements (AWA) requests has been routine business. Learn more here: amapceo.ca/break.

Scroll through photos of our members who participated in our Blue Monday coordinated break! We gathered at the same time today to send the message—to the employer, the Secretary of Cabinet, and the government—that remote work works! Learn more: amapceo.ca/break

For months, you have shared both the benefits of hybrid work and stories of inadequate, and unsafe office workspaces. It’s time that your elected representatives and OPS leadership get the message. Email them directly using our email tool at amapceo.ca/email. Let them know remote work WORKS.

Does in-office work have you feeling blue? Want to send the message that remote work works? On Monday, January 19, wear blue, bring your coffee, and join your colleagues for an AMAPCEO Blue Monday coordinated break! Check out amapceo.ca/break for details on your building’s Blue Monday break.

Over the past few weeks, AMAPCEO President Dave Bulmer has continued to speak out in the media (TV, radio, and print) in defense of remote and hybrid work. 💙 Please repost and send to your network ✨ Read the profile on President Bulmer in Toronto Life here » buff.ly/3bTUuoq

TODAY: WEAR BLUE FOR REMOTE AND HYBRID WORK! 💙 Take a selfie or a group photo with colleagues and send your photos to [email protected]. Please repost and send to your network! Let’s turn the workplace BLUE today! buff.ly/sdBTViv #RemoteWorkWORKS #Solidarity #AMAPCEO

Observed annually on January 4, National Ribbon Skirt Day is an opportunity to recognize the resilience, identity, and cultural heritage of Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people across Canada. Learn more about the importance of National Ribbon Skirt Day - buff.ly/SaRCCWn

The return to five days of in-office work mandate looms. But we are ready. 💙 3 days from now is our day of action. On Monday, January 5th, let’s make sure to: 1️⃣ Wear Blue. 2️⃣ Take a selfie or a group photo. 3️⃣ Send your photo(s) to [email protected]. #RemoteWorkWORKS #Solidarity #AMAPCEO

As we look toward the New Year, a quick reminder for your first Monday back to WEAR BLUE. We know we have asked you to wear blue before, and we’re asking you again to do so! Let's make sure the employer sees us in blue the moment we return. Learn more - buff.ly/sdBTViv #RemoteWorkWORKS #AMAPCEO

Remote work isn't just about where we sit; it's about the time we gain back. Time for family, time for community, and time for ourselves for a greater #worklifebalance. Enjoy the festive season and see you in 2026—wearing BLUE on Jan 5! 💙 buff.ly/QkwPN0M #RemoteWorkWORKS #HappyHolidays

The employer is sitting on thousands of remote work requests, blaming the backlog on volume, but we know the truth: reviewing AWA requests has been routine business - something they’ve been doing for 15 YEARS. Learn more - buff.ly/598NWMg #RemoteWorkWORKS #AMAPCEO #Solidarity

One thing is clear as 2025 comes to a close: AMAPCEO members are UNITED 💙 Check out the achievements we've made from our campaign. Let’s carry this energy into 2026. On January 5, WE WEAR BLUE - buff.ly/QkwPN0M #RemoteWorkWORKS #AMAPCEO #Solidarity

Let’s demonstrate our strength by showing our union solidarity and our opposition to the Secretary of Cabinet’s archaic and unjust return to office edict. Wear blue on Monday January 5, 2026 and spread the word to your colleagues. Learn more: buff.ly/PoUxjIq #RemoteWorkWORKS #AMAPCEO #Solidarity

“It has been a year in which we faced an employer determined to violate our rights and insult our status as professionals capable of working for Ontario from anywhere.” Take a moment to read President Dave Bulmer’s message as he reflects on the past year: buff.ly/4a18AQH

“The office I work out of has an opposite problem to the most recent posts—desks equipped with NOTHING.” Under the abrupt return-to-office edict, we are returning to unsuitable workspaces that lack equipment to help us do our jobs. Learn more about how remote work works! buff.ly/Iyq10id

The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is observed each year in Canada on Dec. 6 to commemorate the tragic murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal. Download our National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women poster here - buff.ly/Rv4I49n

We share the same health concerns as the member who sent this photo into Member News. The workspace above is unsanitary and unfit to conduct work in. Take action to protect remote and hybrid work. Visit buff.ly/JNwzAgP.

Take a moment to read President Dave Bulmer’s message after yesterday’s meeting with the OPS Employer who made it clear that they have no desire in reviewing our AWA requests - buff.ly/aLRlu7S It is unfair to have kept members waiting for so long, and it is a violation of our collective agreement.

Our latest Equity at AMAPCEO Interview Series focuses on International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3. buff.ly/z8xXBOw AMAPCEO Vice-President and Equity Committee Chair Cynthia Watt recently caught up with AMAPCEO Disability Caucus Chairs to discuss the importance of this day.

World AIDS Day occurs yearly on December 1 to honour those who have died from the disease, and to promote efforts to combat the epidemic. Download our World AIDS Day poster here: buff.ly/Ew3HlCz

This is what we're returning to under the abrupt return-to-office edict— messy and disorganized workspaces that prevent productivity. Remote work enhances productivity - buff.ly/JNwzAgP

Last week, the AMAPCEO Equity Committee wrote the Secretary of Cabinet to share their concerns about the OPS Employer’s decision to effectively end remote and hybrid work and this decision’s impact on equity-denied employees. Read their letter to learn about these issues: buff.ly/FfCoPZw

“If we’re going to call something a hoteling station, it should be set up for work to occur there.” This is what we're returning to under the abrupt return-to-office edict—workplaces not conducive to actual work. Remote work works. It reduce the burden on in-office resources - buff.ly/zlg72XM

Take a moment to read AMAPCEO President Dave Bulmer’s message as he voices the union’s support of and solidarity with federal public servants, in the wake of the government’s announcement last week. Read more » buff.ly/DktGioW

AMAPCEO members participated in wreath laying ceremonies in Durham and Kingston this past Tuesday. Occurring yearly on November 11, Remembrance Day is a time to honour the memory and legacy of fallen Canadians, veterans, and current service members who have served and sacrificed for Canada.

AMAPCEO, the union representing more than 16,500 members in the Ontario Public Service (OPS), has filed another union-wide dispute with the OPS Employer—this time, over its unfair and unreasonable delay processing thousands of requests for remote and hybrid work. Read on: buff.ly/dicFjcQ

The return-to-office mandate is more than just an inconvenience, it’s a step backward for Ontario’s public service, agencies, boards, and commissions. No one understands that better than you. Visit our LinkTree for steps to record a brief video on how remote work works for you: buff.ly/XxyqxoY

AMAPCEO is pleased to announce that, after many months of working behind the scenes to come to agreement on the remedy for active AMAPCEO members in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) for the 2022 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, implementation is underway. Read on: buff.ly/BkoTMNZ

OPS members - Send photos of your workspace decorated with our Remote Work Works! materials to [email protected] and we’ll share what we can on our social channels. Visit our website at buff.ly/8ExxvHX for more details on how you can continue to support remote work.

AMAPCEO stands in solidarity with Alberta’s workers and their actions in support of the rights and freedoms of workers across the country. Read on » buff.ly/HZTmoLu

Learn about AMAPCEO President Dave Bulmer thoughts on last week’s return to office mandate, and how the government and its arms-length agencies have been busy buying buildings and signing leases to ensure they can accommodate the workers. Visit our Linktree to learn more: buff.ly/9i00vFf

You’ve shown that remote work delivers strong public services while allowing employees to balance work and life. Visit our website at buff.ly/8ExxvHX for steps you can take to protect the modern workplace.

Remote work works for taxpayers as it dramatically reduces the costs of real estate, furnishings, utilities, and technology for the government. Learn more about the other benefits of remote work: buff.ly/xWyThQD

Share how remote work works for you! We’re using Capsule to collect testimonials to strengthen our case for a modern, inclusive public service - buff.ly/4qoo8JR Record a brief video about what remote or hybrid work means for you and your colleagues. Remote work works!

Remote work saves taxpayers’ money—money that can instead be invested to provide Ontarians quality public services. Learn more about the other benefits of remote work: buff.ly/xWyThQD

Take a minute to record a brief video about what remote or hybrid work means for you and your colleagues. Click here to share your story: buff.ly/dpQ6ZUK Forward this message along to your colleagues, friends and family, and share this photo. Take action to protect the modern workplace!

Together, we can protect what works. Share now to help spread the message: flexible work supports strong public services, delivers results, and respects Ontario’s public service professionals. buff.ly/FIi9sR8

Here are some photos from a recent General Membership Meeting (GMM) in Sault Ste Marie last week! GMMs give AMAPCEO members an opportunity to meet with their union executives and local leadership. Learn more about our governance and structure, and how our Districts are broken down: buff.ly/n4NXDy6

Remote work works for the workplace because it reduces the burden on in-office resources, freeing up communal work spaces for those that actually need them. Learn more about the other benefits of remote work! buff.ly/FIi9sR8